In May, Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit in the United States over the delayed launch of Siri AI, and eligible iPhone users could receive up to $95 in payments. Now, a new court document has revealed when customers will likely be able to start submitting claims.
If the dates proposed by Apple’s lawyers are approved by the judge, eligible customers would begin being notified of the settlement on Monday, September 21 of this year, and filing of claims would likely begin around that date. The claim period would end on Monday, December 21, giving customers approximately 90 days to act.
Earlier this month, the judge set the final approval hearing for February 24, 2027, so payments to customers are not expected to begin until next year. As of now, no action is required from customers as the settlement website offering a claim form has not yet gone live. We will continue to provide updates on the case as they become available.
Below, we’ve answered some key questions about the trial.
Why was Apple sued?
In June 2024, Apple previewed new Siri features powered by Apple Intelligence, including understanding a user’s personal context, screen awareness, and deeper per-app controls. For example, Apple showed an iPhone user asking Siri about her mother’s flight and lunch booking plans, based on information from the Mail and Messages apps.
Apple has announced these Siri features in product presentations, on its website, in a television commercial featuring actress Bella Ramsey, and elsewhere.
In March 2025, Apple delayed the launch of the personalized version of Siri, earning the company a class action lawsuit for false advertising.
In a statement, Apple touted a series of other previously released Apple Intelligence features. Nonetheless, Apple agreed to settle the lawsuit “to remain focused” on “delivering the most innovative products and services to our users.”
Apple finally announced “Siri AI” at WWDC 2026 in June, and the revamped assistant is available for testing on the iOS 27 beta ahead of a September release.
Am I eligible?
To be eligible to submit a claim, you must reside in the United States and have purchased an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 model between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025.
The full list of eligible iPhone models:
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone16
- iPhone 16e
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
It is unlikely that people submitting a claim will always need to be in physical possession of an eligible iPhone model. However, proof of purchase or other information may be required, such as the device serial number. The exact requirements will be outlined on the regulations website, which is still not online.
How much will Apple pay me?
Under the terms of the settlement, each person who files an eligible claim will receive a per-device payment of $25, but this amount could increase to $95 if the total number of claims submitted is lower than expected.
Where and when can I submit a claim?
Later this year, a settlement website is expected to go live with an online claims form.
